Whetstone Hey, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 3PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH66 3PH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	48.6%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53.1%	51.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CH66 3PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.9%	32.6%	-4.3%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	55.2%	12.2%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	5.4%	-3.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7%	2.9%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	46.3%	-5.1%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	32%	36.7%	4.7%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	12.9%	11.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	17%	-5.1%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12%	-0.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	15.4%	-6.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.2%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	23%	29.5%	6.5%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.2%	95.4%	1.2%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	96.8%	0.9%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.8%	0.9%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Whetstone Hey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whetstone Hey was 46.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Central & Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whetstone Hey has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Central & Grange and the 502nd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CH66 3PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Whetstone Hey are based on 94 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ellesmere Port And Neston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Whetstone Hey, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 3PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH66 3PH

Average Price
£162,316

Semi-Detached
£171,804

Terraced
£141,455

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£71,207

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whetstone Hey

Average Price
£179,414

Semi-Detached
£182,129

Terraced
£171,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whetstone HeyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Whetstone Hey, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£33,939	2025-03-14	£33,558
44 Whetstone Hey, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,500	2022-11-17	£165,595
4 Whetstone Hey, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£69,000	2022-08-31	£73,130
4A Whetstone Hey, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-08-31	£92,655
40 Whetstone Hey, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-10-19	£147,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH66 3PH

Employment

CH66 3PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	23
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School Parklands , Little Sutton CH66 3RL	3out of 4	220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Green Primary School Armthorpe Drive , Little Sutton CH66 4NW	3out of 4	467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Rossall Grove , Little Sutton CH66 1NN	2out of 4	810 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Rostherne Avenue , Great Sutton CH66 2EE	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rossmore School Red Lion Lane , Little Sutton CH66 1HF	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	1,999 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	1out of 4	2,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	2out of 4	2,672 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH	2out of 4	4,922 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	1,942 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge Wellness Gardens Cafe	Bridge Community Farms Cic Mill Lane, Great Sutton	566 yd
Chatwins	444 - 446 Chester Road, Little Sutton	817 yd
Meaney's	383 Chester Road, Little Sutton	828 yd
Rainbird Cafe	6 Thelwall Road, Great Sutton	848 yd
Kitchen Ninety3	424 Chester Road, Little Sutton	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Swan Inn	White Swan Old Chester Road, Great Sutton	247 yd
The Bulls Head	The Bull Old Chester Road, Great Sutton	363 yd
Royal British Legion	Royal British Legion Club, 443 Chester Road, Little Sutton	482 yd
Travellers Rest	The Travellers Rest, 14 Ledsham Road, Little Sutton	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chius Oriental Supper Bar	2 Whetstone Hey, Great Sutton	1 yd
Great Sutton Pizza & Kebab	5 Whetstone Hey, Great Sutton	37 yd
GREAT FRYS	70 Old Chester Road, Great Sutton	323 yd
Two dragons fish bar	55 - 57 Gleneagles Road, Great Sutton	512 yd
Tony's Fish Bar	16 Thelwall Road, Great Sutton	848 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	508 Chester Road, Little Sutton		494 yd
Tesco	Sutton Way Hotel Sutton Way, Great Sutton		807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whetstone Hey WHETSTONE HEY	grass pitches	124 yd
Princes Villa Jfc UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER C OF E ACADEMY UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER C OF E ACADEMY WOODCHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	661 yd
University Church Of England Academy (Closed) Woodchurch Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	753 yd
Sutton Green Primary School ARMTHORPE DRIVE	grass pitches	762 yd
Seymour Drive ROSSMORE ROAD WEST	grass pitches	905 yd
Brookside Primary School ROSTHERNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	927 yd
Festival Park FESTIVAL ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.